Artificial Intelligence

• IARPA director: Encryption-busting quantum computers still decades away

  The head of the intelligence community's advanced research agency is looking at new encryption standards that can withstand future breakthroughs in quantum computing.

  Technology

  March 15, 2018
• Lawmakers, agencies looking to build trust in using AI for government services

  For all the talk in government about artificial intelligence, many of the AI tools in use by federal agencies today carry out a modest set of responsibilities.

  Technology

  March 08, 2018
• New social media guidance to help feds comply with the Hatch Act

  In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Special Counsel updates its its guidance regarding when federal employees' use of social media violates the Hatch Act.

  Federal Newscast

  March 08, 2018
• David Regan: Artificial intelligence could make tax filing much easier

  It's tax season, but the tax code is basically beyond human comprehension. Accenture's David Regan asks, could artificial intelligence help?

  Federal Drive

  March 07, 2018
• DARPA: Next-generation artificial intelligence in the works

  The head of DARPA pushed back on concerns that countries like Russia or China could soon outpace the U.S. on artificial intelligence developments.

  Technology

  March 01, 2018
• It’s time to prime the AI engine

  Gary Newgaard, the vice president of public sector for Pure Storage, details seven ways agencies should prepare to use artificial intelligence.

  Commentary

  February 27, 2018
• Jim D’Arezzo: Artificial intelligence in the 21st century

  Promoters of AI — the concept of which dates back 50 years — said it can reduce headcount, cut waste and fraud while digitizing customer service.

  Federal Drive

  February 27, 2018
• Career employee feedback, leadership driving reforms at HHS

  The Department of Health and Human Services is reforming around six strategic shifts and 10 initiatives led by a career employee.

  Reporter's Notebook

  February 26, 2018
• Infrastructure, artificial intelligence and other congressional efforts you may not have heard about

  Lawmakers have introduced legislation to expand VA Choice privileges, grow cyber talent and promote infrastructure projects.

  Congress

  February 22, 2018
• NSF aiming to stay ahead of the technology innovation curve

  Dorothy Aronson, the chief information officer of the NSF, said a new user interface for its grants application system will come online in April.

  Ask the CIO

  February 16, 2018
• New frontiers in military intelligence: Artificial intelligence, machine learning and the cloud

  For the DoD, AI and machine learning in the cloud have the potential to do more than just basic back-office work.

  Federal Insights

  February 15, 2018
• Nicole Ogrysko: Employee engagement, artificial intelligence big for HR in 2018

  Acendre, a talent management agency said HR managers will be talking a lot more about artificial intelligence and engagement in 2018

  Federal Drive

  January 24, 2018
• Chaos on the Navy bridges

  Navy officials are talking about how the bridges have become "Frankensteins." So much new gear has been crammed in, the crews can lose track of what's going on.

  Tom Temin Commentary

  January 16, 2018
• Gen. Chuck Wald: Active role of drones in military history

  Deloitte's Chuck Wald points out the long military history that drones already have. Is AI really that far off?

  Federal Drive

  January 10, 2018